Chaparral Leaf tea 

Chaparral Leaf is a strong healing herb that grows in the desert parts of the American Southwest. In reality chaparral just grows wild all over the place in Southwest.  It is also known as greasewood and creosote bush, because of the distinctive tar-like fragrance of its tiny leaves. Native Americans made tea from the leaves of this plant to treat chicken pox, colds, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, pain, snake bites, skin disorders, and rheumatism. 

The Health Benefits of Chaparral
1) It’s used as a mouthwash, regardless of the disagreeable flavor and odor. It may completely get rid of the bacteria leading to tooth decay.

 
2) Chaparral has strong antifungal and antimicrobial properties and is a treatment frequently utilized to kill parasites that are living in our bodies.

3) For a treatment for burns, the resin that resides in the chaparral leaf is used from time to time.

4) Chaparral tea is typically used to alleviate respiratory difficulties, for example, colds and bronchitis. It’s an all-natural expectorant and will help keep the airways clear of excessive mucus.

5) The herb has anti-inflammatory properties and can alleviate conditions, for example, arthritis. It has already been utilized to soothe the itchiness of chicken pox.

6) Externally, the herb was used to soothe skin rashes and heal bruises, prevent disease, and heal wounds. It’s especially advantageous for sufferers of eczema and psoriasis. Mexican herbalists have long valued it for healing eczema and other kinds of skin irritation and inflammation, and I find that it works well, better than many pharmaceutical products. You can buy chaparral lotions or salves from stores that sell herbal preparations. If you live in an area where chaparral grows, you can make your own remedies from it. To make a poultice, steep leaves in hot water until the liquid has a strong smell, then soak a cloth in it and apply it to the affected area. If a large portion of the skin is involved, add a liter or so of strong chaparral tea to a bath that you can soak in.

7) An infusion of the herb may be utilized to help ward off dandruff.

8) Using chaparral in tea form or capsules is advantageous for problems with the body’s digestive system.

9) It’s believed to be a good herb in combating the signs of cancer and is regularly suggested by natural medicine practitioners when cancer is identified in the belly, liver, or kidneys. This is because of the strong antioxidant properties that the herb contains. There has been certain research done that proposes that the herb might have the ability to inhibit the development of tumors.

10) The anti-oxidant qualities of chaparral may be advantageous for cleaning the blood and helping the body to age more slowly. The antioxidant properties may be advantageous for gout sufferers, as well.

11) Lastly, chaparral supplements might have a favorable impact on the body’s circulation.